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GIS Arrests 93 Nigerians in Devtraco Estate Anti-Fraud Raid, Rescues 73 Victims
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GIS Arrests 93 Nigerians in Devtraco Estate Anti-Fraud Raid, Rescues 73 Victims

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 93 Nigerian nationals suspected of engaging in internet fraud and immigration offences during a major intelligence-led operation at Devtraco Estate. The suspects, made up of 91 males and two females, were picked up during a coordinated raid on six residential buildings within the estate, which authorities say were being used as operational bases for online fraud activities. According to the GIS, the operation was led by Deputy Superintendent of Immigration (DSI) Newman Akuffo of the Service’s National Operations unit. 73 Victims Rescued from Abuse During the raid, immigration officers also rescued 73 individuals believed to be victims who had reportedly been subjected to abuse and torture by the suspects. Officials say the vic...
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Government Boosts Ghana Immigration Service with 20 Vehicles
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Government Boosts Ghana Immigration Service with 20 Vehicles

The Government has reinforced the operational capacity of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) with the donation of twenty (20) Nissan Navara pickup vehicles to enhance mobility and efficiency across the country. The vehicles were officially handed over by the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, who said the support forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s security architecture. He noted that improved mobility is critical to the effective discharge of the Service’s mandate, particularly in responding swiftly to operational demands. Hon. Muntaka stressed the importance of accountability and urged officers to ensure the vehicles are used strictly for official duties. He reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to resourcing security agencies in line ...
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GIS Schedules Repatriation of Ex-Convicts Involved in Illegal QNET Operations
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GIS Schedules Repatriation of Ex-Convicts Involved in Illegal QNET Operations

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has commenced the repatriation process for eight foreign nationals who were convicted for their involvement in illegal QNET-related activities in the country. The individuals were arrested in August 2025 and subsequently convicted on 9th September 2025 after due process. They completed six-month custodial sentences at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison and have since been transferred to the Immigration Service Holding Centre in Accra, where they are being held lawfully pending deportation. Those affected are Alabe Sanga, Mohammed Jazaw, and Soulemane Biibal, all Burkinabé nationals; Mafo Clareisse and Modesto Forgane from Cameroon; Sylvie Amatala, Doubo Prince, and Ben Kaze, who are Togolese nationals. According to the GIS, the repatriation proce...
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Ghana Immigration Service Interdicts Six Officers Over Viral Misconduct Video
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Ghana Immigration Service Interdicts Six Officers Over Viral Misconduct Video

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has taken swift disciplinary action against six of its officers after a video showing alleged gross misconduct went viral on social media. The incident reportedly occurred on 25th November 2025 at the Offinso Inland Checkpoint, located in the Ashanti Region, where the officers were on duty conducting routine security checks on commercial vehicles. In the widely circulated footage, the officers were seen verbally confronting and insulting a senior officer, who had identified himself as a Deputy Commissioner of Immigration (DCOI) and was travelling as a passenger in a commercial vehicle at the time. Conduct Below Standard According to a statement issued by GIS management, the officers’ actions — described as being marked by verbal assault, lack...
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Ghana Immigration Service Mourns as Fallen Officer is Laid to Rest
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Ghana Immigration Service Mourns as Fallen Officer is Laid to Rest

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has buried Assistant Immigration Control Officer Class One (AICO I) Cosmos Dakurah, who was fatally attacked in the line of duty while safeguarding Ghana’s borders. Officer Dakurah was laid to rest on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Badigriyiri-Konzokala in the Jirapa Municipality of the Upper West Region, his hometown. The solemn funeral service honored his bravery and ultimate sacrifice. The young officer’s life was tragically cut short on November 2, 2025, at Pulimakom in the Upper East Region, when he and a colleague were ambushed by unknown assailants during a routine border protection operation in the Tempani District. The attack has once again highlighted the dangerous realities faced by security personnel stationed at Ghana’s frontiers. ...
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Two Immigration Officers Shot in Tempani District-One Dead, One Injured
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Two Immigration Officers Shot in Tempani District-One Dead, One Injured

A tragic incident has struck the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) after two of its officers were shot by unknown assailants at Nangani in the Tempani District of the Upper East Region on Sunday night. According to a statement from the Service, the officers — Assistant Immigration Control Officer I (AICO I) Philip Lartey and AICO I Cosmos Dakurah — were ambushed and shot while returning from duty on a motorbike around 8:30 p.m. Both officers sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to the Busonde Clinic in Tempani for initial medical care before being transferred to the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital for further treatment. Tragically, AICO I Cosmos Dakurah succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of Monday, November 3, 2025, while AICO I Philip Lartey remains under medical care. ...
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Ohempon Dr. Asiamah renovates abandoned old-age building for Atebubu GIS 
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Ohempon Dr. Asiamah renovates abandoned old-age building for Atebubu GIS 

Ohempon Dr. Yeboah Asiamah, Paramount Chief of the Atebubu Traditional Area, has renovated an abandoned Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) building at the old Atebubu Water Works in the Atebubu-Amantin Municipality.  The refurbished facility will now serve as the permanent office of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in the Bono East Region.  Mr. Michael Osei, General Manager of the Atebubu Stool Lands Secretariat, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the building had been re-allocated and documented as the official GIS office.  He said the Paramount Chief undertook the renovation after an appeal from GIS personnel in the area, explaining that the facility would enhance the administrative efficiency of the service.  “The gesture reflects the Paramount Chief’s c...
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Unrest at Hamile Border Post Brought Under Control – GIS
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Unrest at Hamile Border Post Brought Under Control – GIS

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has confirmed that disturbances which broke out at the Hamile Border Post in the Upper West Region on Saturday evening have been brought under control. According to a statement issued by the Service, the incident, which occurred on September 13, 2025, involved some members of the local community and led to tensions at the border area. Management of the GIS assured the public, particularly residents of Hamile, that calm has since been restored with the support of other relevant security agencies. The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mr. Samuel Basintale Amadu, has directed a full-scale investigation into the circumstances leading to the unrest. The Service emphasized that appropriate measures will be taken once the outcome of the investigation...
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Ghana Immigration Service gets new office Accommodation
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Ghana Immigration Service gets new office Accommodation

The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi has commissioned a new office accommodation for Ghana Immigration Service at Kwahu Aduamoa in the Eastern Region, donated by the chiefs and people of the town. In his address, Hon. Okletey Terlabi expressed gratitude to the chiefs and people of Aduamoah, particularly Nana Ahea Tutu Brempong, the Chief of Aduamoa, for partnering with the Ghana Immigration Service to construct the office building. He described the gesture as a demonstration of the community’s commitment to development and willingness to collaborate with government agencies to improve the lives of their subjects and ensure maximum security. The Deputy Minister noted that the new office accommodation will enable the Ghana Immigration Service to better se...
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